Oxidizing composition comprising insoluble compounds, and processes using this composition

Abstract

A ready-to-use oxidizing composition for treating keratin materials, such as human keratin fibers, in particular the hair, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: (a) at least one oxidizing agent, (b) at least 30% by weight of at least one water-insoluble oxygenated organic no-dyeing particular compound relative to the total weight of the said composition, and (c) at least 20% by weight of water relative to the total weight of the said composition, and to processes for bleaching, stripping, dyeing, lightening or permanently reshaping human keratin fibers and in particular the hair, and also to the use of the said composition for bleaching, stripping, dyeing, lightening and permanently reshaping human keratin fibers and in particular the hair.

1. A ready-to-use oxidizing composition for treating keratin fibers, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium:
 (a) at least one oxidizing agent; 
 (b) greater than 30% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one water-insoluble oxygenated organic non-dyeing compound chosen from C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohols, C 8  to C 40  fatty acid esters, C 8  to C 40  fatty acid amides, C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol esters, C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol amides, and C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol ethers; and 
 (c) at least 20% by weight of water relative to the total weight of the composition. 
 
     
     
       2. The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one oxidizing agent is chosen from hydrogen peroxide, urea peroxide, alkali metal bromates, alkali metal or alkaline-earth metal perborates, persulfates, percarbonates or peroxides, and peracids, or mixtures thereof; and oxidase enzymes. 
     
     
       3. The composition according to  claim 2 , wherein the at least one oxidizing agent is hydrogen peroxide. 
     
     
       4. The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the amount of the at least one oxidizing agent in the composition ranges from 2% to 35% by weight of the composition. 
     
     
       5. The composition according to  claim 4 , wherein the amount of the at least one oxidizing agent in the composition ranges from 5% to 30% by weight of the composition. 
     
     
       6. The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one water-insoluble oxygenated organic compound is chosen from C 8  to C 40  fatty acid esters, C 8  to C 40  fatty acid amides, C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol esters, C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol amides, and C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol ethers. 
     
     
       7. The composition according to  claim 6 , wherein the at least one water-insoluble oxygenated organic compound is chosen from ethylene glycol monostearate and distearate, pentaerythrityl monooleate, sorbitan tristearate, glyceryl dioleate, fatty esters, amides and ethers of ethylene glycol or of propylene glycol, distearyl ether, stearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol and cetylstearyl alcohol. 
     
     
       8. The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the amount of the at least one water-insoluble oxygenated organic compound in the composition ranges from greater than 30% to 60% by weight of the composition. 
     
     
       9. The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises water in an amount ranging from 20% to 68% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
       10. The composition according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 anionic, nonionic, cationic and amphoteric surfactants comprising at least one linear or branched C 6 -C 22  alkyl chain; 
 amphiphilic polymers; and 
 thickening polymers. 
 
     
     
       11. The composition according to  claim 10 , wherein said amphiphilic polymers are chosen from water-soluble or water-dispersible amphiphilic block copolymers, and associative polymers bearing on their main chain oxyethylenated or non-oxyethylenated, telechelic or grafted C 6 -C 22  alkyl and/or aryl groups, of cationic, anionic, amphoteric or nonionic charge. 
     
     
       12. The composition according to  claim 10 , wherein said thickening polymers are chosen from crosslinked acrylic polymers and natural or modified polysaccharides. 
     
     
       13. The composition according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one additive chosen from sequestrants; chemical hydrogen peroxide stabilizers; fragrances; antifoams; cationic or amphoteric substantive polymers; water-soluble or water-insoluble conditioning polymers, and chelating agents. 
     
     
       14. The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the pH of the composition ranges from 2 to 12. 
     
     
       15. The composition according to  claim 14 , wherein the pH of the composition ranges from 3 to 6. 
     
     
       16. A process for bleaching human keratin fibers, comprising:
 applying a ready-to-use oxidizing composition to the area of the human keratin fibers to be bleached; 
 leaving the ready-to-use oxidizing composition to act for a leave-on time that is sufficient to obtain the desired bleaching; and 
 removing the composition by rinsing with water, followed by washing with a shampoo and then optionally drying; 
 wherein the ready-to-use oxidizing composition comprises in a cosmetically acceptable medium: 
 (a) at least one oxidizing agent; 
 (b) greater than 30% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one water-insoluble oxygenated organic non-dyeing compound chosen from C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohols, C 8  to C 40  fatty acid esters, C 8  to C 40  fatty acid amides, C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol esters, C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol amides, and C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol ethers; and 
 (c) at least 20% by weight of water relative to the total weight of the composition. 
 
     
     
       17. A process for stripping dyed human keratin fibers, comprising:
 applying a ready-to-use oxidizing composition to the area where the dyed human keratin fibers are to be stripped; 
 leaving the ready-to-use oxidizing composition to act for a leave-on time that is sufficient to obtain the desired stripping; and 
 removing the ready-to-use composition by rinsing with water, followed by washing with a shampoo and then optionally drying; 
 wherein the ready-to-use oxidizing composition comprises in a cosmetically acceptable medium: 
 (a) at least one oxidizing agent; 
 (b) greater than 30% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one water-insoluble oxygenated organic non-dyeing compound chosen from C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohols, C 8  to C 40  fatty acid esters, C 8  to C 40  fatty acid amides, C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol esters, C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol amides, and C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol ethers; and 
 (c) at least 20% by weight of water relative to the total weight of the composition. 
 
     
     
       18. A process for the oxidation dyeing of human keratin fibers, comprising:
 applying a dye composition to the keratin fibers; 
 wherein the dye composition comprises, in a support that is suitable for dyeing keratin fibers, at least one oxidation dye precursor and a ready-to-use oxidizing composition; 
 wherein the ready-to-use oxidizing composition comprises in a cosmetically acceptable medium: 
 (a) at least one oxidizing agent; 
 (b) greater than 30% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one water-insoluble oxygenated organic non-dyeing compound chosen from C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohols, C 8  to C 40  fatty acid esters, C 8  to C 40  fatty acid amides, C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol esters, C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol amides, and C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol ethers; and 
 (c) at least 20% by weight of water relative to the total weight of the composition; 
 wherein the ready-to-use oxidizing composition is applied before or after the application of the dye composition, or is mixed with the dye composition; 
 leaving the compositions to act for about 1 to 60 minutes; and 
 rinsing the fibers, washing with shampoo and then optionally rinsing and drying. 
 
     
     
       19. A process for the lightening direct dyeing of human keratin fibers, comprising:
 applying a dye composition to the keratin fibers; 
 wherein the dye composition comprises, in a support that is suitable for dyeing keratin fibers, at least one direct dye and a ready-to-use oxidizing composition; 
 wherein the ready-to-use oxidizing composition comprises in a cosmetically acceptable medium: 
 (a) at least one oxidizing agent; 
 (b) greater than 30% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one water-insoluble oxygenated organic non-dyeing compound chosen from C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohols, C 8  to C 40  fatty acid esters, C 8  to C 40  fatty acid amides, C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol esters, C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol amides, and C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol ethers; and 
 (c) at least 20% by weight of water relative to the total weight of the composition; 
 wherein the ready-to-use oxidizing composition is applied to the keratin fibers before or after the application of the dye composition, or is mixed with the dye composition; 
 leaving the compositions to act for about 1 to 60 minutes; and 
 rinsing the fibers, washing with shampoo, optionally rinsing again, and drying. 
 
     
     
       20. A process for permanently reshaping human keratin fibers, comprising:
 applying a reducing composition to the keratin fibers to be reshaped, placing the keratin fibers under mechanical tension before, during or after the application of the reducing composition; 
 leaving the keratin fibers on which the reducing composition has been applied to stand; 
 optionally rinsing the keratin fibers with an aqueous composition; 
 applying a ready-to-use oxidizing composition to the keratin fibers, wherein the ready-to-use oxidizing composition comprises in a cosmetically acceptable medium: 
 (a) at least one oxidizing agent; 
 (b) greater than 30% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one water-insoluble oxygenated organic non-dyeing compound chosen from C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohols, C 8  to C 40  fatty acid esters, C 8  to C 40  fatty acid amides, C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol esters, C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol amides, and C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol ethers; and 
 (c) at least 20% by weight of water relative to the total weight of the composition; 
 leaving the keratin fibers on which the oxidizing composition has been applied to stand; and then 
 rinsing the keratin fibers with an aqueous composition. 
 
     
     
       21. A method for dyeing, permanently reshaping, bleaching, lightening or dyeing keratin fibers, comprising applying to the keratin fibers a ready-to-use oxidizing composition comprising in a cosmetically acceptable medium:
 (a) at least one oxidizing agent; 
 (b) greater than 30% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one water-insoluble oxygenated organic non-dyeing compound chosen from C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohols, C 8  to C 40  fatty acid esters, C 8  to C 40  fatty acid amides, C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol esters, C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol amides, and C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol ethers; and 
 (c) at least 20% by weight of water relative to the total weight of the composition. 
 
     
     
       22. A multi-compartment kit for dyeing, permanently reshaping or bleaching keratin fibers, comprising:
 at least two compartments; wherein 
 at least one first compartment comprises either at least one direct dye, or at least one oxidation dye composition, or a reducing composition, or a first oxidizing composition; 
 and at least one second compartment comprises a ready-to-use oxidizing composition, wherein the ready-to-use oxidizing composition comprises in a cosmetically acceptable medium: 
 (a) at least one oxidizing agent; 
 (b) greater than 30% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one water-insoluble oxygenated organic non-dyeing compound chosen from C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohols, C 8  to C 40  fatty acid esters, C 8  to C 40  fatty acid amides, C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol esters, C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol amides, and C 8  to C 40  fatty alcohol ethers; and 
 (c) at least 20% by weight of water relative to the total weight of the composition.